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Рама у титулатури угарских краљева
Rama In The Royal Title Of The Hungarian Kings

Author(s): Tibor Živković
Subject(s): History
Published by: Vizantološki institut SANU

Summary/Abstract: The region (zupa) of Rama was enlisted in the official title of the Hungarian kings around 1138, as it is known from an official document. The exact answer to the question under which circumstances it happened has never been reached. It is most probable that Rama was not just other name for Bosnia as it was proposed in historiography, neither was a part of Bosnia conquered by military action of the Hungarian king around 1135. Having in mind that Rama was a part of the principality of Raska during the Early Middle Ages, it is quite possible that Rama became part of the official title of the Hungarian kings through some direct connections between ruling families of Hungary and Raska. The most probable answer could be reached through the examination of these relations. Namely, a daughter of Raska's zupan, Uros I, Helena, was married to the Hungarian crown prince Bela in 1129, when Rama was, most probably, part of Helena's dowry. When the crown prince became king of Hungary in 1131, Rama was included in his royal title. Later on during the Middle Ages Rama became part of Bosnia giving ground to the Hungarian kings to claim whole Bosnia as their heritage.

  • Issue Year: 2004
  • Issue No: 41
  • Page Range: 153-164
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Serbian